CNBC reported on June 15, 2026 that Nvidia is preparing its first investment-grade corporate bond sale since 2021, joining a wave of AI-linked tech companies tapping capital markets.
What CNBC says Nvidia disclosed
- Nvidia filed with the SEC on Monday plans for the capital raise but did not include a dollar amount in the filing.
- Sources with knowledge of the matter told CNBC Nvidia is aiming to raise at least $20 billion, and the debt sale could end up closer to $25 billion; the sources asked not to be named because the numbers are not public.
- Earlier this year Nvidia said it could raise up to $25 billion through issuance of unsecured commercial paper notes.
- Nvidia shares rose 3.5% on Monday and are up about 14% this year, per CNBC.
Debt stack and scale context in the piece
- Nvidia has about $7.5 billion in long-term debt and another $1 billion in short-term debt.
- In its last debt raise in 2021, Nvidia brought in $5 billion, with notes maturing as late as 2031.
- CNBC contrasts fiscal 2022 revenue of about $27 billion with $216 billion in fiscal 2026.
- The launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2022 is cited as a major catalyst for Nvidia's growth as AI model companies and hyperscalers bought GPUs.
Peer capital-market activity CNBC highlights
- Alphabet announced plans earlier in June 2026 to raise $85 billion in equity-related offerings after securing more than $55 billion in fresh debt since November.
- Super Micro announced $7 billion in equity-related financing deals to help cover hardware component purchases.
- Amazon raised roughly $54 billion in debt earlier in 2026 in U.S. and European bond sales and announced plans to raise about $10 billion in a Canadian debt sale.
Use of proceeds and capital return
- An Nvidia spokesperson told CNBC proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including repayment and refinancing of existing debt.
- CNBC notes Nvidia announced an aggressive capital-return program in May: dividend raised from a penny to 25 cents a share, $80 billion repurchase plan, $49 billion free cash flow in the latest quarter (up from $35 billion a year earlier), and a reiterated plan to return roughly 50% of free cash flow to shareholders this year.
Primary source: CNBC — Nvidia plans to raise about $20 billion first debt sale in AI boom (June 15, 2026).